“Some children stay with their mothers who are into this industry and the result is obvious because they can bring their clients mumba imomo, what else do you expect them to learn.”

Meanwhile, ZNCWC project officer Samuel Mandiwana said youths’ concerns need to be addressed in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).

“The objective is to find out how sexual exploitation affect the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals and to understand how young people can play a pivotal role in reducing commercial sexual exploitation in Hopley.

“We will be focusing on Hopley and Epworth where we intend to assist identified children to go back to school, support child led activities like carrying out awareness raising campaigns and engaging parliamentarians.

“We are also busy establishing a network of like-minded organs to address the issue of sexual exploitation,” said Mandiwana.